In short, it is interesting how in ancient Chinese Buddhist art the Buddha and his life is normally portrayed in the local settings of the time. This of course is to be expected given that most artists would have had no point of reference.

In short, it is interesting how in ancient Chinese Buddhist art the Buddha and his life is normally portrayed in the local settings of the time. This of course is to be expected given that most artists would have had no point of reference.

I suppose that it is a valid and acceptable mechanism to make an important figure accessible (and acceptable?) to "your" people in this way.